Special receptacle or package – For a tool – Body treatment
Patent
1984-07-05
1985-04-23
Dixson, Jr., William T.
Special receptacle or package
For a tool
Body treatment
206372, 206493, 206482, 211 706, B65D 8562
Patent
active
045124663
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument organizer for receiving a plurality of stacked instruments of the hinged type and for holding the instruments open, is characterized by a base, a pair of finger ring posts extending upwardly from the base for extension through respective finger rings of the instruments, a shaft separator extending upwardly from the base and between the shafts of the instruments and a tip separator also extending upwardly from the base and between jaws of the instrument. Upper ends of the finger ring posts and shaft separator may be fastened together to retain the instruments on the organizer and maintain the instruments, along with the tip separator, in an open condition. The organizer advantageously supports the instruments during sterilization thereof, with complete sterilization being assured since the instruments are held open, and a forward end and sides of the base extend outwardly of the instrument tips to protect the same against contact and damage. After sterilization, the instruments may conveniently be carried on the organizer to an operating theater and removed therefrom as required. Preferably, the organizer is of an economical material such as cardboard and may be reused a number of times, although it may also be economically discarded after a single use.
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